Internet Protocol

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Internet Protocol

proper noun the Internet Protocol

Internet A communication protocol that enables networking a large number of computers to the Internet by providing the basis for packet switching, routing, addressing and other essential functions of the net.
Similar: IP

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name one of the computer networking protocols

Español	protocolo de Internet
한국어	인터넷 프로토콜 inteonet peurotokol
日本語	インターネットプロトコル intānetto purotokoru
中文	網際協議 /网际协议 wǎngjì xiéyì, 互聯網協議 /互联网协议 hùliánwǎng xiéyì, Internet協議 /Internet协议 Internet xiéyì
Português	protocolo de Internet
Ελληνικά	Πρωτόκολλο Διαδικτύου Protókollo Diadiktýou
Română	protocol de Internet
Русский	межсетево́й протоко́л mežsetevój protokól
العربية	بْرُوتُوكُول اَلْإِنْتِرْنِت brotukul al-ʔinternet

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@misc{internet_protocol_2026,
  title = {Internet Protocol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/internet%20protocol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}